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Kenyan Gov’t Lifts Ban on Ugandan Poultry Products after Nairobi Talks

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Government of Kenya has agreed to lift the ban on Ugandan goods allowing traders to resume exportation of poultry...

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Africa

UN Condemns Reports of Sexual Assaults on Peaceful Protesters in Sudan

GENEVA – U.N. human rights officials are calling on Sudanese authorities to investigate and bring to justice members of the security forces...

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COVID-19

Fort Portal city authorities force passengers to vaccinate at checkpoints

FORT PORTAl, UGANDA: Kabarole district and Fort Portal city authorities have resolved to establish COVID-19 vaccination centers at every police checkpoint on...

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Crime

Three arrested for marrying off 15-year-old girl

AGAGO, UGANDA: Police in Agago is holding three people for their alleged involvement in forcing an underage girl into marriage. The suspects...

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National

Hoima City Environment Officer arrested over misuse of public funds

HOIMA, UGANDA: The state Minister for Bunyoro affairs Jennifer Namuyangu Kacha has directed the arrest of the Hoima City environment Officer Ronald...

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Big Story

Gov’t tables UGX 43 Trillion National Budget Framework

KAMPALA, UGANDA; The government has tabled before parliament the national budget framework paper totaling 43 trillion Shillings for the coming financial year...

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National

Buhaguzi East Legislator donates ambulance to Kikuube District

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: The Buhaguzi East Mp Hon. Aseera Steven Itaza has donated a brand new medical ambulance worth 250 million shillings to...

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National

Adjumani Cultural Leaders, Elders demand Comprehensive Audit of Zoka Forest

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: Elders of Adjumani district through their umbrella Association Adjumani District Elder’s Forum [ADEFO] together with the cultural leaders have demanded...

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Crime

MOYO: Police prefer charge of Aggravated Torture against Senior Probation Officer

MOYO, UGANDA: Police in Moyo is investigating the senior probation and social welfare officer at Moyo district local government Ameko Jimmy in...

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National

Hoima district local govt to levy taxes on sugar cane transporters

HOIMA, UGANDA: As one way of generating tax revenue in the district, the Hoima district council has established a new tax on...

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Jobs & Careers

Former URA Boss Doris Akol appointed IMF Advisor

WASHINGTON, DC: Mrs. Doris Akol, the former Uganda Revenue Authority – URA Commissioner General has landed a new job at the International...

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News

Budget committee approves UGX21Bn for church land compensation

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Parliament’s Budget Committee on Monday agreed to approve a total of 21 billion Shillings budget meant to compensate the Church...

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Big Story

Uganda Receives Shs640b from World Bank for Covid-19 response

The World Bank last week announced that it will give an additional $180.3 million (Shs640b) to Uganda to fight Covid-19. Of this...

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COVID-19

WHO chief says 2022 must be year ‘we end the pandemic’

The world must pull together and make the difficult choices needed to end the Covid-19 pandemic within the next year, WHO chief...

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National

Umeme extends year long payment holiday to education institutions

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Schools and other learning institutions have a one-year grace period to clear their outstanding bills, thanks to a decision by...

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OP-ED

AINOMUGISHA EUDECIOUS: Cause of Unemployment in Uganda

Many people across the world particularly in our country Uganda know that for one to be employed in other words to have...

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Hoima Leaders respond to rampant chimpanzee attacks in the district

HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima district council leaders have asked the Hoima district CAO to write to the management of UWA requesting them...

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National

Hoima City to hire District Service Commission in recruiting drivers and parish chiefs

HOIMA, UGANDA: Hoima City council members have agreed to use the Hoima District Service Commission to help in the recruitment process of...

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Crime

17 suspects break out of Jinja police station cells

JINJA, UGANDA: An unidentified number of suspects are reported to have broken out and escaped from Jinja Central police station cells on...

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Big Story

BIG STORY: PPDA boss Turamye in trouble over corruption, fake academic papers

Whereas it is no secret government has invested heavily in the fight against corruption, some senior government officials who are supposed to...

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National

Parish chief commits suicide over failure to repay loan

LIRA, UGANDA: Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the...

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Big Story

DPP orders immediate trial of Basajjabalaba over tax evasion

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Director of Public Prosecutions, Justice Jane Frances Abodo has directed for the immediate trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and...